Douglas Samuel Jones

British mathematician (1922–2013)
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Douglas Samuel Jones

Summary

Douglas Samuel Jones is a human[1]. He was born in Corby[2]. He was born on January 10, 1922[3]. He passed away in Perth[4]. He died on November 29, 2013[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Corby[2], Douglas Samuel Jones…
  • Douglas Samuel Jones passed away in Perth[4].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones was born on January 10, 1922[3].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones died on November 29, 2013[5].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones held the position of chairperson[9].
  • Among Douglas Samuel Jones's employers was University of Keele[10].
  • Among Douglas Samuel Jones's employers was University of Dundee[11].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[12].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones was employed by Royal Air Force[13].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School[14].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones was educated at Corpus Christi College[15].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones's education included a stint at University of Oxford[16].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones received the Keith Medal[19].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones received the Naylor Prize and Lectureship[22].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones is recorded as male[25].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Douglas Samuel Jones's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Corby[2], Douglas Samuel Jones… he was born on January 10, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1979[30]; Corpus Christi College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1517[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1861[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42].

Career and Affiliations

Douglas Samuel Jones worked as a mathematician[6]. Employers include University of Keele[10], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1949[45]; University of Dundee[11], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1881[48], headquartered in Dundee[49]; Victoria University of Manchester[12], a university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1851[52], headquartered in Manchester[53]; and Royal Air Force[13], an air force[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1918[56], headquartered in Ministry of Defence Main Building[57]. He held the position of chairperson[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[18], an award[58], in United Kingdom[59]; Keith Medal[19], an award[60]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], a fellowship award[61], in United Kingdom[62]; Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[63], in United Kingdom[64]; and Naylor Prize and Lectureship[22], a science award[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1977[67].

Death and Burial

Douglas Samuel Jones died on November 29, 2013[5]. He passed away in Perth[4].

Why It Matters

Douglas Samuel Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Samuel Jones born?

Douglas Samuel Jones was born in Corby[2].

Where did Douglas Samuel Jones die?

Douglas Samuel Jones died in Perth[4].

What did Douglas Samuel Jones do for work?

Douglas Samuel Jones worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Douglas Samuel Jones go to school?

Douglas Samuel Jones was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School[14], Corpus Christi College[15], University of Oxford[16], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].

What awards did Douglas Samuel Jones receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[18], Keith Medal[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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